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The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Muni Madness The first municipal bond ETFs are on the market. With low expense ratios, and tax-exempt interest, they represent an interesting way to invest in muni bonds.  |
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Fixed-Income Fever The fixed-income universe for ETF investors has been limited to shades of gray rather than a full palette, until now. Two of BGI's new funds are mixed government/credit funds options, which invest in U.S. government and investment-grade corporate securities.  |
Financial Advisor February 2008 Marla Brill |
The Bond ETF Explosion The ETF space is getting crowded. The number of fixed-income exchange-traded funds has exploded to include both portfolios based on broad indexes as well as ETFs consisting of emerging market, municipal and high-yield securities.  |
The Motley Fool September 24, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
Muni Bond ETFs Take Center Stage If you are looking for a cheap way to get into the municipal bond market, some of these new Muni Bond ETFs might be right for you.  |
Financial Advisor February 2012 Marla Brill |
Muni Bond ETFs Join The Charge For Yields Despite some concerns, investors are being drawn to muni bond ETFs for diversification, transparency and low costs.  |
The Motley Fool July 8, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
How Bond Funds Can Burn You There are many traps for this "safe" investment.  |
Investment Advisor June 2009 Vaughan Scully |
ETF Advisor: ETFs for Cash Over the past year, ETFs holding money market securities -- Treasury, municipal, and corporate bonds that mature in less than a year -- have sprung up to give investors a "cash-equivalent" ETF option.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Matthew Posner |
The Bond Buyer The first municipal bond exchange-traded fund will be up and running by the end of this year as Barclays Global Investors iShares has filed a prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission outlining the new investment product.  |
The Motley Fool October 22, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
Are Bonds in a Bubble? Millions of Americans depend on the income from their bonds and bond funds to fund their golden years, so there could be lasting implications for scores of already battered investors if that bubble comes to pass.  |
The Motley Fool October 6, 2006 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Boring Bond ETFs? For income and diversification, consider bond ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool December 17, 2010 Michael Johnston |
Looking for Juicy Yields? Try Muni Bond ETFs Are municipal bonds right for your portfolio?  |
The Motley Fool September 1, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The True Risk of Bond ETFs Rising interest rates will hurt more than you might expect.  |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
6 Bond ETFs for Today's Market In case you haven't noticed, bonds are the new black.  |
On Wall Street June 1, 2012 Dave Lindorff |
Is It True Bonds Have More Fun? A multi-year shift by investors out of equity mutual funds and into equity exchange-traded funds is now broadening to include fixed income, too, as investors seek lower fees as well as the relative ease of shifting asset allocations afforded by ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool October 13, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
6 Bond ETFs to Avoid Steer clear of these precarious picks.  |
Financial Advisor July 2011 Michelle Knight |
Rethinking Bond ETFs Most investors buy bond ETFs at a premium and sell at a discount, a dynamic that is an undeniable black mark on fixed-income ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool May 20, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
This Rally Is So Over While bonds still serve a vital role in every investor's portfolio, just make sure you're not banking your entire future on them.  |
Financial Planning January 1, 2005 |
Mutual Fund Monitor Should you invest in bond funds or individual bonds?  |
The Motley Fool February 4, 2011 Russ Krull |
100-Year Bonds? Even though most individuals would not be interested in owning these bonds, there are at least two reasons they should be interested in the very long end of the bond market.  |
The Motley Fool February 8, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
This Bond Bet Could Destroy Your Portfolio Although this strategy may work for short-term investors, the structural attributes of leveraged ETFs for bonds make this a potentially dangerous strategy for those betting on a more long-term macroeconomic trend.  |
The Motley Fool June 1, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Bonds Aren't as Good as They Look But people keep buying them.  |
The Motley Fool December 18, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Simple Ways to Win With Bonds Put together a great set of investments in just a few steps with exchange traded funds.  |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Save Yourself From the Bond Bear The possibility of losses in bonds has some people running scared, but you should stay smart.  |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2006 |
Long Bonds and Zero Coupons Think of bonds as loans -- and perhaps consider investing in some.  |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2008 Amanda B. Kish |
Bill Gross to Investors: Run Away! Which segment of the market the world's largest bond fund is avoiding, and a look at bond ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
Make Money in Junk Bonds the Easy Way There's no need to guess which junk bonds will perform best.  |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2010 Robert Brokamp |
Will Rising Rates Sink Your Portfolio? And should you be worried? How will this affect the portfolios of people who invest in rate-sensitive securities -- namely, bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds?  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
A Bond by Any Other Name Ever wonder what people mean by "zero coupon" and "long" bonds?  |
Registered Rep. July 1, 2005 Stan Luxenberg |
A Tough, but Smart Sell Plenty of clients detest bond mutual funds, but a bond fund can be less volatile than a small portfolio of individual bonds. The typical fund is broadly diversified and includes hundreds of names.  |
Financial Advisor April 2010 Marla Brill |
A Good Complement More advisors think both bond mutual funds and ETFs belong in client portfolios.  |
The Motley Fool May 19, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
How to Win With Fidelity's Free iShares ETFs Rather than going the same route as Schwab and Vanguard -- by offering in-house funds -- Fidelity has decided to make a partnership deal with ETF provider iShares.  |
The Motley Fool April 24, 2007 John Rosevear |
Bonds or Bond Funds? What's the best way to add bonds to your retirement portfolio?  |
The Motley Fool August 11, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
U.S. Treasury 1, S&P 0 Treasuries stand out in a bond market that's otherwise lackluster at best.  |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Make a Mint With Munis With falling yields elsewhere, municipal bonds look more attractive. Traditionally difficult to buy, it is now a little easier to purchase them with a new ETF, the iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund.  |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
Investing In Bonds Having some bonds in your portfolio is not only a good way to make money, it's also a great way to diversify. Here's what you need to know before you invest in the bond market.  |
The Motley Fool April 23, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Bond Basics Get the scoop on everything from long bonds to T-bills.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2013 Donald Jay Korn |
Investing Strategy: Individual Premium Bonds Individual bonds can address some of the interest rate risk found in bond funds. Just make sure the benefits apply to your clients.  |
The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 |
The Bond Scoop Ever wondered how bonds work? Here's the answer.  |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2010 Robert Brokamp |
Bonds vs. Bond Funds Which compliments your portfolio?  |
Investment Advisor May 2010 Vaughan Scully |
The ETF Advisor: Treasury ETFs Offer Measure of Safety, but Still Carry Risks There is one place you can put your money that is almost certain to pay you back: U.S. Treasury debt.  |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Why Bonds Might Not Crash After All History doesn't leave it a foregone conclusion.  |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Is Your Retirement Really Safe? The much-heralded 4% rule has its flaws.  |
The Motley Fool December 20, 2010 Russ Krull |
Muni Bond ETFs? Not So Fast An argument against municipal bond exchange-traded funds.  |
The Motley Fool November 19, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Has the Next Meltdown Begun? The municipal bond market is feeling the hurt.  |
The Motley Fool July 28, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The Right Way to Balance Stock Risk Stocks may be the investment that will make you rich. But once you've saved up a decent nest egg, you'll need other investments to help you stay rich.  |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Use These Free ETFs To Get Rich TD AMERITRADE's enviably wide array of ETFs can help you build the perfect portfolio.  |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
It's Time to Buy These Hated Investments Prices in the municipal bond market have been beaten down to the point where their yields make no sense -- and smart investors are starting to look for opportunity.  |
The Motley Fool March 7, 2005 |
Bonds and Interest Rates Bond prices move in strange ways -- learn why.  |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Climbing Down the Ladder Does bond laddering make sense with an inverted yield curve?  |
The Motley Fool June 22, 2010 Chuck Saletta |
How Bonds React to Interest-Rate Changes It's largely a function of coupon rates, yield to maturity, and time until maturity.  |